Angie Martinez Leaves HOT 97 for Rival Radio Station

She has been at the New York hip-hop station for two decades.

Angie Martinez announced on Instagram this week that she's leaving HOT 97 after two decades at the popular New York-based radio station.

"Today I resigned from HOT97," she wrote. "I am grateful to the Emmis family for my time with the company and the immeasurable way that it has shaped my life. We made history together in so many ways and I will cherish those memories and my friendships forever. This was one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make but ultimately it is time to move on, to grow and to be challenged in new ways. Saying goodbye is always emotional and bitter sweet but I am extremely excited about the future. Thank you HOT97 and most importantly....the listeners... for an unimaginable journey."

Clear Channel announced yesterday that Angie is joining HOT 97's ratings rival, Power 105.1, where she'll host a new afternoon show from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Angie's career as the "Voice of New York" started more than 20 years ago when she joined HOT 97's parent company, Emmis Communications, as an assistant to the general manager. It didn't take long for HOT 97's program director to see potential in the savvy and sassy Puerto Rican chica. "There weren't many people like me in the building," Martinez told BuzzFeed in April. "So they're like, 'so what do you wanna do?' I was like, in heaven."